# STOP Speaking English. Speak Only American in the United States 🇺🇸

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Podcast: [American English With Brent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112)
Published: 2026-05-06T16:28:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/STOP-Speaking-English--Speak-Only-American-in-the-United-States-e3isc4c
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## Resource

This YouTube lesson from the channel American English With Brent helps learners transition from formal textbook language to the authentic, natural way people actually communicate in the United States. ✅ 50% OFF Brent’s classes to help you speak about the news in English. https://brent-watson-s-school.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-breaking-news-decoder?coupon_code=LAUNCH50💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join🛑 Change the way you read the news in English with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2By focusing on unique American idioms, slang, and cultural nuances, this video provides the essential tools needed to sound like a native speaker and navigate real-life conversations with confidence.Op-Ed: A newspaper article where someone shares their personal opinion.Sentence: My teacher wrote an op-ed about school lunches.Official Language: The main language used by a country's government and for its laws.Sentence: The official language of Mexico is Spanish.Argues (a claim): To give reasons to show that an idea is right.Sentence: The author argues that students need more sleep.Symbolic: When an object or sign represents a big idea.Sentence: A dove is symbolic of peace.Mark (the occasion): To celebrate or do something special for an important day.Sentence: We had a party to mark the occasion of her graduation.Marvelous: Very good, wonderful, or beautiful.Sentence: We had a marvelous time at the park.Interior Secretary: A government leader who takes care of national parks and nature.Sentence: The Interior Secretary visited the forest to talk about trees.Conquered: To take control of a place by winning a war.Sentence: The army conquered the city many year…

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