Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: With the spread of universal education , the exposure of speakers of Austro-Bavarian to Standard German has been increasing , and many younger people , especially in the region 's cities , and larger towns speak standard German with only a slight accent .
Simplified: However , Austro-Bavarian and Standard German have influenced each other and the vast majority of Austro-Bavarian speakers speak Standard German as well .