1. When somebody says “How are you keeping?”, what will you say?
2. Do you often catch a cold?
3. When did you last catch a cold?
Health test
When someone says “How are you keeping?”, do you reply “Fine, thanks."And"you?” or do you say “I’m not feeling very well. I’ve got a cold, I’ve been off work,"and"now I’ve got a terrible cough.”? Some people never seem to be ill,"and"some are always in bad health, or think they are. Answer these questions:
Have you ever broken an arm or a leg?
Yes No
Have you ever stayed at home because of illness?
Yes No
Have you ever given up smoking or drinking because it is bad for your health?
Yes No
Have you ever had an accident on the sports field?
Yes No
Have you ever had a cough for a long time?
Yes No
Have you ever fallen ill on holiday?
Yes No
Have you ever worried about getting ill?
Yes No
Have you ever been in hospital?
Yes No
Have you ever looked up a disease in a medical dictionary?
Yes No
More Yes than No answers: You haven’t been in good health"and"you worry about your health too much. Relax! Life’s too short to worry so much.
More No than Yes answers: You’re very lucky … so far. You’re in good health"and"you don’t worry much. Keep looking after yourself.