They demanded that the right to vote be given to every adult.

We insisted that Mr. Brown chair the meeting.

5. Besides, as far as he was concerned what other people thought was not the most important thing.

另外，他还说别人的想法不是最重要的事情

1)besides 用作介词，作"除......之外，还有"；

除了我们两人之外，还有五个人.

There are five other people besides both of us.

它还可以用作副词，作"还有，而且"解。含有肯定和附加的意思。

我不想出去散步，况且我很饿了.

I don't want to go out for a walk. Besides, I'm very hungry.

Practice:

-- They all agree _____ George. Has the project been passed?

-- Who _____ George can make the final decision?

A. except; expect

B. except; besides

C. but; but

D. besides; but

2) concern

v. 涉及，关系到, 关心

n. (1) 关系或利害关系之事

(2) 关心,担心

别管与自己无关的事.

Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you.

习惯用法：show concern for sb. 关心某人

她对你的爱情无动于衷，因为她对你毫不关心.

She is indifferent to your love for she shows no concern for you.

6. I have been so occupied getting used to everything

that I haven't had time for social activities.

occupy

v. 占领，占用，使忙于；使从事

归纳拓展

be occupied in doing sth．

忙于做某事

occupy oneself with／in doing sth

忙于......；专心于......

be deeply occupied in thinking

陷入深思

be fully occupied

忙得不可开交