Shein and Temu Fight in Court

May 11, 2026, 13:42
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Introduction

A court in London is looking at a big fight between two online shops, Shein and Temu.

Main Body

Shein says Temu stole thousands of its photos. Shein says Temu used these photos to sell fake clothes. Temu says this is not true for all photos. Temu is also angry. Temu says Shein stopped them from selling some products. Temu says Shein makes bad rules for suppliers. The court will talk about this next year. New laws in the USA and Europe might also stop these companies. These laws make it harder to send cheap things to customers.

Conclusion

The trial lasts two weeks. The judge will decide who is right about the photos and the rules.

Learning

⚡ The 'Say' Pattern

In this story, the word say appears many times. For a beginner, this is the best way to explain what people think or claim.

The Pattern: Person/Company + says + Information

  • Shein says Temu stole photos. →\rightarrow (Shein claims this happened)
  • Temu says this is not true. →\rightarrow (Temu disagrees)
  • Temu says Shein makes bad rules. →\rightarrow (Temu's opinion)

📦 'Harder' and 'Cheaper'

Notice how the text uses words like cheap and hard. To reach A2, we add -er to compare things.

  • Cheap (low price) →\rightarrow Cheaper (even lower price)
  • Hard (difficult) →\rightarrow Harder (more difficult)

Example from text: "These laws make it harder to send cheap things."

🕰️ Timing the Future

Look at how the writer talks about the future:

  1. "The court will talk... next year."
  2. "The judge will decide..."

Rule: Use will + action word for things that happen later. It is the simplest way to predict the future.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court will decide who is right.
London (n.)
the capital city of England
Example:The court in London is looking at the case.
fight (n.)
a conflict or argument between people
Example:There was a big fight between the shops.
online (adj.)
using the internet
Example:Shein and Temu are online shops.
shop (n.)
a place where goods are sold
Example:Shein is an online shop.
steal (v.)
take something without permission
Example:Temu stole thousands of photos.
photo (n.)
a picture taken by a camera
Example:Shein says Temu stole its photos.
sell (v.)
exchange goods for money
Example:Temu used the photos to sell fake clothes.
fake (adj.)
not real or genuine
Example:The clothes were fake.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:Temu is also angry.
stop (v.)
prevent from happening
Example:New laws might stop these companies.
product (n.)
something made for sale
Example:Shein stopped them from selling some products.