Book excerpt: "A Job for Joe" and other short stories. Joe is a young graduate and has just landed a lucrative job with a well-known company. He is very happy of course! His parents are very proud of him and his siblings hope that he is going to spoil them with his first salary. Expectations are very high but something happens on Joe's first day at work. What is it? Will Joe be able to keep his job? Read"A Job for Joe" to find out. Once you have finished reading this heart-warming short story, you can read ten others in this book. In those stories you will find interesting characters and thought-provoking themes. In any case, you will learn a lot of English expressions and vocabulary. You will also encounter grammar in context, which will enable you to improve your level of English while learning about other cultures as well. Happy reading! Level A2-B1 About Learn English With Africa and the author. Learn English With Africa was born out of the need to offer teaching and learning materials that are both visually and emotionally appealing. It draws upon Africa's vibrant colours, story-telling traditions and tales of courage and resilience. Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the author of this book. She hails from Malawi, the warm heart of Africa.