Silent l (walk, half)
Walk
Say: WAWK. To move on foot.
We walk to school along the lake in Jaipur.
Half
Say: HAAF. One of two equal parts.
Priya gave half her samosa to her brother.
Could
Say: KOOD, short, rhymes with good. Past of can; also a polite request.
Could you pass me the water bottle, please?
Remember: The l is silent in -alk, -alf and -ould: walk, talk, chalk, half, calf, could, would, should. Rhyme them: walk/talk, could/good.