"The English for tests and the English for everyday life aren't mutually exclusive," says Lai, who says natural talent had nothing to do with how he learned the language. When he was at military school, Lai would spend as many as 10 to 16 hours per day studying English.
「考試跟活學活用英語並不抵觸」，賴世雄說，他學英語從來不靠天分，而靠苦讀。