FCE audio mixdown

Hello,
I am using Final Cut Express HD 3.5.1 and I need to do an audio mixdown. The tracks in my final package must look like this
Video
Audio 1 - nat sound/untranslated interviews
Audio 2 - commentary mixed with audio 1 plus translated interviews
using final cut express, can't find where or how to do an audio mixdown between audio 1 and 2...I'm always left with nat sound on one and commentary on 2. How can I mix these together on to a 3rd track while keeping nat sound on 1?
Hope this is clear and many thanks in advance for any tips
Greg

Hi Tom
I will be shooting a sequence using a Z1 camera and editing using FCE.
Once edited, I will have audio picked up from the camera mic and interviews done using a hand mic on audio track 1.
On track 2, I will be laying down commentary to coincide with the video and voiced translations of the interviews where necessary.
On track 3, I need to have an audio mix of track 1 and 2.
Currently, if I listen to either 1 or 2 then I only hear the sound from that track. I need it mixed commentary and nat sound on one single track.
Hope this is clearer and thanks for your time

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