BBC news 2010-04-23 加文本

1.With two weeks to go before the British general election, the leaders of the three main political parties have held their second live televised election debate.

With two weeks to go表达还有两周时间，还可以说general election is two weeks away,in two weeks' time.

2.But he said he was the man to make the right decisions for Britain and he played his experience card during the questions on foreign affairs.

play his experience card，出的是经验牌，也就是倚仗自己的经验，强调自己的经验。

3.In a television interview shortly after Mr Mitchell touched down, Israel's prime minister said there would be no freeze in the construction of new Jewish homes in East Jerusalem.

touch down降落, 着陆

例句：We should touch down very soon now.
      我们很快就要着陆了。

4.The BBC correspondent says the energy crisis has contributed to political instability.

contribute to促成

例句：Smoking is a major factor contribute to cancer.
      吸烟是致癌的一个重要因素。