READING AND SPEAKING 25 Do you know the story of the phrase 'to keepup with the Joneses'? Read about its origin andanswer the questions.1 What is a comic strip?2 In what century did the phrase "keep up withthe Joneses' appear?3 What facts of Arthur R. Momand's biographyinspired him to coin the phrase?4 Who are the Joneses?5 Why did Arthur R. Momand give up the nameSmiths in favour of the Joneses?6 Is the phrase used in American English only?7 What is the Russian for 'keeping up with theJoneses'?8 What are the most common last names in Russiathat you could use in a phrase like this?​