Dua Lipa Sues Samsung
Introduction
The singer Dua Lipa is taking Samsung to court. She says Samsung used her photo on TV boxes without her permission.
Main Body
Samsung used a photo of Dua Lipa from 2024. They used it to sell televisions in 2025. Dua Lipa did not say yes to this. She did not get any money for the photo. Some people saw the photo and bought the TVs. They thought Dua Lipa liked Samsung. Dua Lipa only works with a few big companies like Apple and Porsche. She wants to protect her name. Dua Lipa told Samsung to stop in June 2025. Samsung did not stop. The TVs are still in stores. Samsung does not want to talk about the case now.
Conclusion
Dua Lipa wants Samsung to stop using the photo. She wants $15 million and the money Samsung made from the TVs.
Learning
The Power of "Did Not"
In this story, we see a pattern for talking about things that didn't happen in the past.
The Pattern:
Person did not Action (Simple Form)
Examples from the text:
- Dua Lipa did not say yes.
- She did not get any money.
- Samsung did not stop.
Why this helps you reach A2: Beginners often try to change the action word (e.g., saying "did not said"). This is a mistake! When you use did not, the action word stays in its basic, present-day form.
Quick Comparison:
- ✅ She did not stop.
- ❌ She
did not stopped.
Vocabulary Spotlight: "Want to" Notice how the singer expresses a goal:
- "She wants to protect her name."
- "Dua Lipa wants Samsung to stop..."
Use Want + to + Action to tell people your goals in English.