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19 Aug 2026
Photos courtesy of Gino Lucas.
SB19 Honours Filipino Culture on the Global Stage at Lollapalooza 2026
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) A P-pop band wearing traditional Filipino decorations
b) A choir singing in a museum
c) A sports team playing football in Chicago
Ask:
(1) Do you like listening to music bands from other countries?
(2) What kind of clothes do you like to wear to special events?
VOCABULARY
band
(noun)
stage
(noun)
outfit
(noun)
special
(adjective)
proud
(adjective)
honour
(verb)
A group of musicians who play music together.
Example: SB19 is a famous music band from the Philippines.
A raised floor where artists perform.
Example: The singer danced on the large stage.
A set of clothes that you wear together.
Example: Each boy wore a colourful outfit for the concert.
Different from usual and very important.
Example: They wore special clothes from their home country.
Feeling very happy about something you or your people did.
Example: The fans felt proud when the group sang.
To show great respect for a group or tradition.
Example: The artists honour their culture with their music.
SB19 is a famous P-pop band from the Philippines. The group has five members: Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. Recently, SB19 travelled to Chicago in the United States to perform at a big music festival called Lollapalooza 2026. They made history because they were the first all-Filipino group to sing on this famous stage.
The band wanted to show their culture to people around the world. They wore special clothes for their show. Their outfits were made of dark leather and denim. A fashion designer added special metal buttons from the Ifugao region of the Philippines to their jackets. Member Justin wore a traditional metal symbol on his blazer.
SB19 sang popular songs like GENTO and CRIMZONE. Thousands of people watched them dance and sing with great energy. Teen Vogue magazine praised their colourful style and called them some of the best-dressed stars at the festival. SB19 felt happy to honour their home country on a global stage.
Listen
Photos courtesy of Gino Lucas.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is your favourite type of music to listen to?
2. Why do you think it is important for artists to share their culture?
3. If you were a singer, what kind of outfit would you wear on stage?
4. Have you ever watched a big music festival on television or online?
5. What is one traditional item or clothing style from your country?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: band, honour, outfits, stage
SB19 is a famous P-pop _______(1) from the Philippines. The group has five members: Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. Recently, SB19 travelled to Chicago in the United States to perform at a big music festival called Lollapalooza 2026. They made history because they were the first all-Filipino group to sing on this famous _______(2).
The band wanted to show their culture to people around the world. They wore special clothes for their show. Their _______(3) were made of dark leather and denim. A fashion designer added special metal buttons from the Ifugao region of the Philippines to their jackets. Member Justin wore a traditional metal symbol on his blazer.
SB19 sang popular songs like GENTO and CRIMZONE. Thousands of people watched them dance and sing with great energy. Teen Vogue magazine praised their colourful style and called them some of the best-dressed stars at the festival. SB19 felt happy to _______(4) their home country on a global stage.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of the article?
a) SB19 taught people in Chicago how to design leather jackets.
b) SB19 performed at a major festival in Chicago and celebrated their Filipino heritage with special outfits.
c) Teen Vogue hosted a music concert for bands from around the world.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
1. SB19 was the first all-Filipino group to perform at Lollapalooza. T/F
2. The band members wore simple white t-shirts and shorts for their show. T/F
3. Teen Vogue praised the band for their stylish outfits. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put the following events in order from 1 to 3:
a) Teen Vogue named SB19 among the best-dressed celebrities at the festival.
b) SB19 travelled to Chicago to perform at Lollapalooza 2026.
c) A fashion designer added traditional Ifugao brass buttons to their jackets.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. band
2. stage
3. outfit
4. proud
5. honour
a) Feeling very happy about your culture or achievements
b) A set of clothes worn together for an event
c) A group of musicians who play music together
d) To show respect for a tradition or country
e) A raised platform where musicians perform
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. Many artists wear special clothes on stage to _______ their local culture and traditions.
a) honour
b) forget
c) hide
2. Performing on a global _______ gives singers the chance to reach new international fans.
a) stage
b) chair
c) kitchen
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
Put the parts in order (A-E):
1. A) on stage B) wore C) The band D) special outfits E) in Chicago
2. A) their culture B) to show C) SB19 wanted D) to the world E) through fashion
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: a
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
band
stage
outfits
honour
Section 2: Main Idea
Answer: b
Section 3: True or False
True
False
True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
b (SB19 travelled to Chicago to perform at Lollapalooza 2026.)
c (A fashion designer added traditional Ifugao brass buttons to their jackets.)
a (Teen Vogue named SB19 among the best-dressed celebrities at the festival.)
Section 5: Vocab Match
1 - c 2 - e 3 - b 4 - a 5 - d
Section 6: Discussion Builder
a
a
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
C-B-D-A-E (The band wore special outfits on stage in Chicago.)
C-B-A-E-D (SB19 wanted to show their culture through fashion to the world.)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Open-ended student responses.
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