Dua Lipa Sues Samsung

Introduction

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung. She wants 15 million dollars because Samsung used her photo without permission.

Main Body

Samsung used a photo of Dua Lipa from a 2024 music festival. They put this photo on TV boxes and ads in 2025. Samsung did not ask her and did not pay her. Dua Lipa is very careful with her brand. She only works with some companies. Now, people think she likes Samsung. Some people bought TVs because they saw her photo. Samsung did not stop using the photo when she asked. This is a big problem for her. She has had other legal fights about her music before.

Conclusion

A judge will decide the case soon. Dua Lipa wants the money and all the profit from the TVs.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe things that happened in the past. Look at these changes:

  • Use \rightarrow Used
  • Ask \rightarrow Asked
  • Stop \rightarrow Stopped

The Rule: To talk about yesterday or last year, we usually just add -ed to the end of the word.

Example from the text:

"Samsung used a photo..."


💰 Talking about 'The Why'

When we want to explain a reason, we use the word because. It connects two ideas like a bridge.

  • Idea 1: She wants money.
  • Bridge: because
  • Idea 2: Samsung used her photo.

Result: "She wants 15 million dollars because Samsung used her photo."


📦 Useful Object Words

Learn these simple things mentioned in the news:

  • Photo (a picture)
  • Ads (short for advertisements/commercials)
  • Profit (the money a company makes)

Vocabulary Learning

suing (v.)
to take legal action against someone
Example:She is suing the company for using her photo.
permission (n.)
the act of allowing something
Example:She did not give permission for the photo to be used.
festival (n.)
an event with music and dancing
Example:The music festival was held in 2024.
brand (n.)
a name or logo that represents a product
Example:She protects her brand by working with selected companies.
legal (adj.)
related to the law
Example:She has had other legal fights about her music.
judge (n.)
a person who decides cases in court
Example:A judge will decide the case soon.
profit (n.)
money earned from selling something
Example:She wants the profit from the TVs.