The best way to learn proper English is to read news report, and watch news on TV. Watching TV shows is a great way to learn casual English, slang words, understand culture reference and humor. If you have already watched these shows then you may recall the words used in the following dialogs.

...while you sit there
hitting your imaginary BRAKE?
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 7

The gas, the BRAKE,
the gas, the BRAKE.
Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 4

The BRAKE might be imaginary,
but that stop sign you just ran wasn't.
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 7

It's not stopping.
That's the gas. Use the BRAKE.
Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 4

and graphite
from your BRAKE pads.
Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 9