call attention vs arouse interest

Question

La matematica y la fisica Son campos/materias que siempre han llamado mi atencion/despertado interes en mi

in formal written english which one is better?

They are matters which always have called my attention

They are fields which always have aroused my interest/ interest on me

They are areas which always have fascinated me

Thanks!

I would refrain from using the verb "to arouse" in English as 9 out of 10 times it carries a sexual connotation. =] - AlyssaLTerry, Jan 11, 2014

Good to know that :) - kiro100, Jan 11, 2014

Answer 1

"I have always been interested in these subjects."

"These subjects have always caught my attention and interest."

"These two subjects have always captured my attention/interest."

"I have always felt drawn to these two subjects."

Yes, godo answer. - annierats, Jan 11, 2014

Good, I mean, typo, wrong glasses, as usual. - annierats, Jan 11, 2014

Answer 2

To fascinate sounds really good, but maybe not in a formal job-application. To arouse one's interest sounds a bit sexy.

Go with Alyssal: I've always been interested in.. ( safe and sounds serious).