Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish: Por fin.... (Finally....)

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish

Por fin.... (Finally....) (#119)

TV Schedule:

Mon, October 13, 2008 5:00 AM (IPTV)

At this point in the series there is no longer an English narrator. Raquel learns that Angel Castillo and his wife have died, but meets Angel's daughter, Angela, who tells Raquel that she also has a brother, Roberto.

Education Record Rights: Recording/duplication allowed as long as IPTV broadcasts the series.

Program Description: DESTINOS teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations with native speakers and introduces the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. Understanding of Spanish and appreciation of many Hispanic cultures increases as students become absorbed in the mysterious and entertaining story. Closed captioning in Spanish may be used as a teaching and literacy resource.

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Por fin.... (Finally....) (#119)

At this point in the series there is no longer an English narrator. Raquel learns that Angel Castillo and his wife have died, but meets Angel's daughter, Angela, who tells Raquel that she also has a brother, Roberto.
- Mon, October 13, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Relaciones estrechas (A Close Relationship) (#120)

Raquel meets Angela's uncles and aunts who express concern over the story of the Castillo family and how it may effect Angela. Raquel and Angela plan to meet with Angela's grandmother who is the family matriarch.
- Tue, October 14, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El peaje (The Tollbooth) (#121)

Raquel, Angela and Angela's cousin are driving to visit Angela's grandmother in San German, when their car breaks down near Ponce.
- Wed, October 15, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Recuerdos (Memories) (#122)

Angela's grandmother gives Angela a box of Angel's personal items and agrees that she should go to Mexico to see Fernando.
- Thu, October 16, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Vista al mar (A View of the Sea) (#123)

This episode covers words for rooms in a home, words used when shopping for an apartment, and the Puerto Rican community in New York City. Raquel meets Jorge, Angela's boyfriend. She calls Arturo in Buenos Aires and he plans to meet Raquel and Angela in Mexico.
- Fri, October 17, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El don Juan (The Don Juan) (#124)

Angela's boyfriend Jorge makes a verbal pass at Raquel. When Raquel tries to talk to Angela about Jorge, Angela gets upset and thinks everyone is out to get him. On the way to the airport, Angela learns from her uncle that her brother Roberto has had a serious accident.
- Mon, October 20, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Reflexiones I (Reflextions I) (#125)

This episode reviews the highlights of Raquel's journey from the time her investigation began to her departure for Puerto Rico.
- Tue, October 21, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Reflexiones II (Reflections II) (#126)

This episode continues to review the whole series which covers the time Raquel came to Puerto Rico to the present.
- Wed, October 22, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El rescate (The Rescue) (#127)

Raquel and Angela travel to the excavation site where Angela's brother Roberto has had an accident, but are told to go to a local hospital where they find no information about him.
- Thu, October 23, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Atrapados (Trapped) (#128)

Raquel and Angela travel to the excavation site where they learn that Roberto is one of three men still trapped, but alive. Arturo arrives in Mexico and waits to hear from Raquel, unaware of the emergency. Fernando's health deteriorates and a specialist is called.
- Fri, October 24, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¡Se derrumbó! (It Collapsed!) (#129)

Roberto remains the only person still trapped in the excavation tunnel. Angela breaks down and must be taken away from the rescue area.
- Mon, October 27, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Preocupaciones (Worries) (#130)

With Roberto still trapped, Raquel and Angela go into town to call family and friends.
- Tue, October 28, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Medidas drasticas (Drastic Measures) (#131)

Raquel and Angela still await word on Roberto.
- Wed, October 29, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Ha habido un accidente (There Has Been An Accident] (#132)

Luis, an old boyfriend of Raquel, meets with Raquel's parents in Los Angeles and they all decide to go to Mexico to visit Raquel. Rescuers locate Roberto who appears to be alive.
- Thu, October 30, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Si supieras... (If You Only Knew) (#133)

Roberto is finally rescued from the excavation sight. Juan and his wife Pati argue about whether she should go back to New York to deal with problems her theater group is experiencing or stay in Mexico with Fernando.
- Fri, October 31, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¡Exito! (Success!) (#134)

Raquel and Angela talk about their boyfriends as they drive to Mexico City where Roberto was flown to a hospital. Juan wonders if he and Pati are still compatible.
- Mon, November 3, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Reunidos (Reunited) (#135)

This episode features Raquel finally reuniting with Arturo in Mexico City, Arturo's first meeting with his niece Angela, and Arturo's first meeting with the Castillo family.
- Tue, November 4, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¿Qué estarán haciendo? (What Could They Be Doing?) (#136)

This episode reviews the scenes of the last nine episodes, particularly the dilemmas and hardships experienced by the Castillo family.
- Wed, November 5, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Llevando cuentas (Keeping the Books) (#137)

The Castillo family has a gathering for Raquel and Arturo. Angela does not want to meet the Castillos until Roberto wakes up. Raquel's mother contacts Raquel about meeting her in Mexico, but still doesn't tell her that her old boyfriend Luis is coming along too.
- Thu, November 6, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Ocultanso la verdad (Hiding the Truth) (#138)

The Castillo family suspects Carlos, one of Fernando's sons, of misappropriating funds from the family business. The Castillos remain optimistic that Juan and Pati will work out their problems.
- Fri, November 7, 5:00 AM on IPTV
La misma sonrisa (The Same Smile) (#139)

After Carlos tells his wife Gloria that he has hidden the truth from his family, she disappears. As a result, Carlos also disappears. Roberto rapidly recovers and meets with Raquel and Arturo.
- Mon, November 10, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Entre la espada y la pared (Between a Rock and a Hard Place] (#140)

In New York, Pati is told she must change some of the controversial themes in her play or the University will not allow it to be shown. Fernando is transferred to a hospital in Guadalajara where he will see a specialist.
- Tue, November 11, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Algo inesperado (Something Unexpected) (#141)

Carlos reveals to his family that Gloria has a gambling habit. Roberto tells Angela he does not want her to sell the apartment in Puerto Rico because he knows she will give some of the money from the sale to her boyfriend Jorge.
- Wed, November 12, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Yo invito (My Treat) (#142)

Luis, Raquel's former boyfriend, shows up and has an awkward dinner with Raquel and Arturo. Raquel realizes that her mother is behind this 'surprise.' Juan returns to New York to talk to Pati.
- Thu, November 13, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Seremos cuatro (There Will Be Four of Us) (#143)

This episode covers phrases used when making travel arrangements. Juan talks to Pati about their marriage and its future. Angela calls Jorge in Puerto Rico and a woman answers the phone.
- Fri, November 14, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Una promesa y una sonrisa (A Promise and a Smile) (#144)

This episode features words for popular sports; Aztec and Mayan artifacts, and paintings by Mexican artists Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Luis surprises Raquel with a vacation at a beach resort in Mexico, but she thinks he is inconsiderate for not consulting with her. Coincidentally, Arturo asks Raquel if she would like to take a similar trip and offers to take her parents along as well.
- Mon, November 17, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¡Estoy harta! (I'm Fed Up!) (#145)

In this episode, Raquel's parents arrive in Mexico and Raquel confronts her mother about not letting her know of Luis's surprise arrival. Fernando's doctors realize there is nothing more they can do for him.
- Tue, November 18, 5:01 AM on IPTV
Las empanadas (The Turnovers) (#146)

This episode features Roberto discussing again with Angela the sale of her apartment in Puerto Rico; a meeting between Arturo and Raquel's father; Raquel talking with her mother about Arturo; Luis returning to Los Angeles, and Raquel taking a stroll through Chapultapec Park with Arturo and her parents.
- Wed, November 19, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Tengo dudas (I Have Doubts) (#147)

In this episode, Arturo asks Raquel if she would be willing to move to Buenos Aires. Carlos speaks to Arturo, who is a psychiatrist, about Gloria's gambling problem. Fernando finally meets Angela and Roberto and reveals he has doubts that they are really his grandchildren.
- Thu, November 20, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Asi fue: I (That's How It Happened I) (#148)

This episode begins a four-part review of the entire series and covers the time Raquel spent in Sevilla and Madrid.
- Fri, November 21, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Así fue II (That's How It Happened II) (#149)

Part 2 of the four-part review covers the time Raquel spent in Argentina.
- Mon, November 24, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Asi fue III (That's How It Happened III) (#150)

The third segment of the four-part series review features highlights from Raquel's trip to Puerto Rico.
- Tue, November 25, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Asi fue IV (That's How It Happened IV) (#151)

This episode reviews the entire series and features Raquel talking about her experiences since arriving in Mexico.
- Wed, November 26, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Siempre lo amó (She Always Loved You) (#152)

Angela presents Fernando with a wedding cup that belonged to Angel. Fernando shows her his wedding cup that reveals that Angel's cup originally belonged to Rosario. Later, Raquel and Arturo stroll through a plaza in Mexico and talk about the future.
- Thu, November 27, 5:00 AM on IPTV

Past Episodes

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